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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.24, 88,765.35 and 35,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.24, 88,765.35 and 35,820.28 is: 53,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.24 : 88,765.35 = 35,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.24/88,765.35 = 35,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.24x = 88,765.35 × 35,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.24x = 3,179,599,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,599,691.30/59,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.16

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